Finding the Third Proportional to 28,868 and 63,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,868 and 63,088 is: 137,872.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,868 : 63,088 = 63,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,868/63,088 = 63,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,868x = 63,088 × 63,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,868x = 3,980,095,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,980,095,744/28,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 137,872.24
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